Sharpe's Battle

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Sharpe's Battle ★★½ 1994

Sharpe (Bean) must prepare the Royal Irish company, led by Lord Kiely (Durr) and used to only ceremonial duties, for their first battle. Meanwhile, Kiely's wife (Byrne) goes to Sharpe for help with a personal matter and there's more trouble with the French. Based on the novel by Bernard Cornwell; made for British TV. 100m/C VHS, DVD . GB Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, Hugh Fraser, Jason Durr, Allie Byrne; D: Tom Clegg; W: Russell Lewis. TV

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